James A. Monbeck, 68, formerly of St. Marys and Tipp City, died at 5 a.m., Dec. 25, 2009, in Bradenton, Fla.

Surviving are a daughter, Jennifer A. Monbeck, of Indiana; a son, James A. Monbeck Jr., of North Carolina; a step-son, Kenneth Hughes; of Beaver Creek; two brothers, Donald and Bill Monbeck, of Florida; two grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.